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Jul 22
22m 59s

Deadly wildfires ravage Algeria

Bbc World Service
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<p>The Algerian government has said that six people have died in wildfires in several provinces in recent days, as a deadly heatwave ravages the country. Officials have also instructed provincial governors to carry out comprehensive assessments of the damage to help guide future compensation for affected communities. The fires come as several Mediterranean c ... Show More
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